Music hath charms that soothe the savage breast. Just gotta find the right song.

I'm just glad to see others who appreciate all the old country music too. My Ipod song variety looks pretty wild as it goes from old country to classical to modern, although I've never been a fan of some styles of music.

I've haven't even tapped the edge of the song list I want to add here.

with old overalls and cotton balls all strapped across your back
man it's hard to make believe ain't nothin wrong

But momma kept the bible read
and daddy kept our family fed
and somewhere in between I must have grown
cause I just kept on dreamin that a song that I was singin
takes me down the road to where I wanna go
now I know
its a long hard road

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One last post and I am headed to bed....

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And for KS Smitty....

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And just to give a little humor to this thread.....a play on the old Sonny James hit "Running Bear"....."Running Bare" by Jim Nesbitt

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I haven't tapped into most of my favorites either. I could make this a 1000 post thread even if no one else posted.

Off to bed guys....everyone have a good night.

Night Mos... come back again and share.

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See now there's another of my favs. Don't even get me started on King George.

Does it get better than this? Really?

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There's a lot of great songs then there's George Straits "I Can Still Make Cheyenne."

Forgive the dumb pic vid. GS doesn't always make videos. He's a recording artist not a video star.

The song is all that matters anyway.

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I haven't read through the rest of the thread, but Don Williams just released a new album and it sounds as good as ever!

http://www.amazon.com/And-So-Goes-Do...s=don+williams

I must have it...... and well done on the Desert Rose Band!

Got to have some Merle Haggard:

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Total win. People keep posting a lot of my favorites before I can.

Also really like this one:


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listo... rockin the thread with great stuff.

I didn't see this one:


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...and I happen to love the way this rolls on:


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So true it almost hurts when I listen to it:


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My top 3 songs of all time...

1. Oak Ridge Boys- I'll Be True To You
2. Glenn Campbell- Gentle On My Mind
3. Johnny Cash- Sunday Morning Comin Down

There's reference to this earlier in the thread and I've posted 2 and 3 in the random music video thread before. There is no better imo.

Have to disagree with the OP. While "He Stopped Loving Her Today" is one of the greats, it isn't the greatest. IMNSHO that would belong to Willie Nelson's "My Heros Have Always Been Cowboys". Following in second place would be his song "Mamas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys".

All great songs. Campbell's lyrics and phrasing are just incredible to me in this one.

Can't have Glenn Campbell without....

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A bit more modern. I love her voice, and this is so bluesy :

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While I love both of those songs I wasn't simply picking my own favorite. CMT and Country Weekly did a survey last year and "He Stopped Loving Her Today" was the overwhelming favorite for best country song of all time. I happen to agree so I included it in the OP as best country song ever. Of course it's open to debate.

...and this HAS TO be in this thread:

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I'm not a country true fan whatsoever but if i had to pick an old school,mid school and newer school these would be it...

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Check your rep

Oh, by the way, Norwegian Kurt Nilsen is a bad ass:

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Meh, everyone will have their own favorites. I just cannot see topping those two. Absolutely perfect in terms of country music.

I award you points for the first two. Toby can suck my taint. I know you care what I think.

:D

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I agree they are perfect songs. There are a lot of perfect songs and to each thier own. I love both songs you named. Total win as far as I'm concerned.

I know the song has been posted, and I posted one by Kurt Nilsen already, but I had to slap this sucker in here:


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This one is special to me because I grew up in the area


That's some beautiful country


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I see your W. VA classic and I raise you a bit of VA:

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Another classic that I haven't seen posted yet...

Man I'd post videos of the entire Ropin' in the Wind album by Garth Brooks but I couldn't find a video of Rodeo that was actually Garth singing.

That came out when I was 3 and I wore the tape out until I no longer owned a tape player and 21 years later I still listen to the CD frequently.

George and Garth are the two I grew up on and it doesn't get much better IMO.

He has a lot of really enjoyable songs. I am pretty sure that I have all of his CD's.

oh shit I forgot this classic

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Speaking of perfect songs....

He was born in the summer of his 27th year
comin home to a place he'd never been before
he left yesterday behind him, you might say he was born again
you might say he found a key for every door

When he first came to the mountains his life was far away
one the road and hangin by a song
but the strings already broken and he doesn't really care
it keeps changin fast and it don't last for long

in the colorado rocky mountian high
i've seen it raining fire in the sky
the shadows from the starlight are softer than a lullaby
rocky mountian high..... colorado
rocky mountain high..... colorado

he climbed to feel the mountains, he saw silver clouds below
he saw everything as far as you can see
and they say that he got crazy once and he tried to touch the sun
and he lost a friend but kept the memory

now he walks in quiet solitude, the forest and the streams
seeking grace in every step he takes
his sight has turned inside himself to try and understand
the serenity of a clear blue moutain lake

and the colorado rocky mountain high
i've seen it raining fire in the sky
talk to God and listen to the casual reply
rocky mountain high...... colorado
rocky mountain high...... colorado

Now his life is full of wonder but his heart still knows some fear
of the simple things he cannot comprehend
while they try to tear the mountains down and bring in a couple more...
more people... more scars upon the land

and the colorado rocky mountain high
I've seen it raining fire in the sky
know he'd be a poor man if he never saw an eagle fly...
rocky mountain high
the colorado rocky mountain high
i've seen it raining fire in the sky
friends around the campfire and everybodys high.................

rocky mountain high..... colorado......
repeat...

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How about some TG Sheppard

Jimmy Dean

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Don't give no lip to Big John

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJ1GQFtHGxU


Eddie Rabbitt I love a rainy night

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(for mom :( 1991)

Three of my all time favorites, in any genre.

I don't like to go deep sea fishing, but I do love me some fried chicken

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I'm a huge fan of Keith Urban's music. Now its not traditonal country, but if you look back he falls along the lines with the Marty Robbins and Glen Campbells of the past with their respected place in time. One hell of a guitarist, the only perfomer I have seen put on a better live show is Garth Brooks. Which he did studio work for and was once a member of Brooks & Dunn's band.

Holy cow, I almost posted that one last night, except it was gonna be Travis Tritt's live cover (I saw him do it once live). Nevertheless, Steve Earle was/is a talented and ****ed up individual.

You can still post the travis tritt version I havn't heard it.

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****tards.

Here's the link, though: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tDh6aT5eFjM

I haven't been able to get videos to embed so I am going to list some songs


Statler Brothers: Thank you world
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOTHWeGzDpM


Oak Ridge Boys: Dream on
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOTHWeGzDpM

Barbara Mandrell: Country when Country wasn't cool
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NN50ZU6jVwM

Ronnie Milsap: Stand by Woman Man

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LAqCujOrXyc

Oh and this thread would be remiss without Hank Jr.

Country Boy Can survive

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That was the second record I ever owned. Ray Stevens "The Streak" was the first.

When I was a mobile dj we'd put that song on once the sound was set up and blow it out good while we set up the lights. It was a good warmer upper.

:thumb:

Edit... I meant the real Steve Earle song not this one... ugh.

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bashing Billy Ray is a bonus

Wait, wait, wait. The guy singing in that first video sucks. Time for the real deal. And since I like to see kickass live peformances, this:

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My favorite country song is the one where the guy sings about his girlfriend leaving, his dog dying and his pickup breaking down.

Ah hell I didn't even listen to the video. I saw it was Copperhead Road and assumed it was Steve Earle. That guy in the video does suck.

Not familiar with that one. Could you post it?

OK, here's the thing with Brad Paisley. He's damn good, but I think he's made too many cutesy novelty-type songs. Or maybe his label just released too many, and I haven't heard any album cuts.

Anyway. I have a step dad, and I am a step dad, and this song just hit me in the gut the first time I heard it.

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Isn't it pretty much every song in this thread?

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You can embed them....

One of my All Time Favorites

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Truly a heartbreaking song.